EUREKA — Humboldt Middle School’s boys rang in the Christmas break Thursday with a pair of wins.
The Cubs were at Eureka, where Humboldt’s A team picked up its first win of the season, 37-20.
The Cub B team, meanwhile, pulled in a 33-30 win.
“It was good to get the win,” head coach Jeremy Weilert said. “It was a total team effort tonight.”
The Cub A team had several contributors. Weston Johnson led the way with nine points and 11 rebounds. Connor Newman and Ty Shaughnessy added eight points apiece, while Owen Sicka notched six, Kolton Hanson five and Bryer Grisier one.
Shaughnessy led with five steals; Johnson had four, Newman three and Sicka two.
Zane Sanchez poured in 14 points in the B team win. He also had five rebounds.
Mason Miller and Tucker Wrestler both scored five points, Bentlee Anderson had three and Breckin Guenther, Riley Lassman and Bently Kolb all had two.
HMS girls fall at Eureka
EUREKA — Humboldt Middle School’s girls battled valiantly, their head coach said Thursday, but came away with a pair of tough losses to host Eureka.
The Tornadoes held a slight lead before pulling away in the fourth quarter to win, 36-24, in the A team contest.
Eureka’s B team took control in the third quarter of its 26-18 win over HMS.
“We did some really good things in some aspects, and need to continue to improve in others,” head coach Eric Carlson said. “These girls are improving each time out on the court, and will no doubt continue to improve.”
Addisyn Drake led the Humboldt A team with 16 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. Adalyn Hillmon and Bailey Daniels added four points apiece, while Jadey Ellis scored two points with three steals.
Ellis scored 12 and Carlson six for Humboldt’s B team.
